Glansit Kyoto Kawaramachi
This is a well-regarded capsule hotel offering excellent value and a prime location for exploring Kyoto, particularly suitable for solo travellers seeking a clean and efficient stay.
Glansit Kyoto Kawaramachi offers a modern capsule hotel experience in the heart of Kyoto, highly praised for its exceptional cleanliness and friendly, professional staff. Guests sleep in well-equipped enclosed pods, featuring adjustable lighting and ventilation, though some find the mattresses firm and pillows hard. The hotel's prime location provides easy access to the subway, Gion, temples, and a vibrant food scene, making it an ideal base for exploring the city. Shared bathrooms are well-maintained with good shower pressure and complimentary toiletries, and a women-only floor and lounge are available. While not a social hostel, it provides a comfortable and quiet environment for rest.
♀ Reviews mention 'all female capsule rooms at the ground floor' and a 'women only' lounge.
Stations & airport.
Distances measured from the hotel. Walking times assume a gentle pace with a backpack.
- Station66 m1 min walk
- １番出入口109 m1 min walk
- 河原町 (Kawaramachi)127 m2 min walk
- Kyoto Kawaramachi96 m1 min walk
- Gion-shijo262 m3 min walk
Eleven dimensions of capsule life, read from 1,831 reviews.
Noise & sleep
The property is generally described as quiet, though individual noisy guests can still be an issue, as is common in capsule hotels. Low occupancy on some floors contributed to quietness for some guests.
“Its really clean and quite.”
“Bed was comfortable but a lady who slept up was so noisy. She mostly came very late and she was making so much noise.”
“Clean, quiet, comfy”
Pod comfort
Reviews are mixed on mattress comfort, with some finding them comfortable and others too firm. Pillows are consistently described as hard. Pods are generally well-equipped with adjustable lighting and ventilation.
“The cushion and mattress was a little uncomfortable”
“The capsule is very comfortable and well equipped. I especially like the adjustable light—soft and not too bright when you wake up. The fan adjusts automatically, so everyone stays comfortable.”
“Mattress was comfortable.”
Privacy
Pods offer a good sense of personal space with lockers and safes provided. The no-shoes policy in sleeping areas contributes to a fresh environment. Luggage storage under the bed is a convenient feature.
“Lockers n safe were provided. Capsule rooms and facilities are on the same floor, making it convenient.”
“No shoes allowed in the sleeping area, which I really like because it keeps everything fresh.”
“Good shower pressure and large lockers.”
Cleanliness
Cleanliness is consistently praised across all reviews, with guests frequently highlighting the hotel's very clean environment, daily towel replacement, and the no-shoes policy in sleeping areas.
“extremely clean.”
“how clean it was”
“Its really clean and quite.”
Shared bathrooms
Shared bathrooms are well-equipped with good shower pressure and complimentary toiletries. Some minor issues include chilly air conditioning in showers and one mention of toilets being 'just ok'. A washing machine is available in the common bathroom.
“The aircondition in the shower is very chilly; you might get really cold when you step out after shower”
“The toilets were just ok.”
“Soap, shampoo, face wash, and lotion are available in the shared bathroom.”
Luggage storage
Lockers and safes are provided, and luggage can be stored conveniently under the beds. There is a charge for early check-in, which allows for luggage drop-off before the standard 5 PM check-in time.
“Lockers n safe were provided.”
“I needed to check in early as their check-in time is 1700 which I believe is far too late. So they charged me ¥2000 to check-in at 1500. I think that is very unfair considering my floor was virtually empty.”
“I loved the iPod controlled beds, comfortable bedding, I liked that luggage was kept immediately under the bed.”
Staff & check-in
Staff consistently receive high praise for being friendly, helpful, professional, and excellent, contributing significantly to a positive guest experience.
“very helpful staff”
“Friendly staff.”
“excellent staff, super clean!”
Location & access
The location is a major highlight, consistently described as amazing, central, and perfect. It's conveniently close to the subway, Gion, temples, lively food areas, and a river, making it ideal for exploring Kyoto.
“Amazing location”
“Lovely and central location”
“Great location”
Wifi & working
While there are shared spaces with seating and complimentary drinks, specific mentions of Wi-Fi quality or dedicated work areas are absent. There is a women-only lounge, with men directed to a rooftop area which lacks cover from rain.
“The common bathroom has a washing machine and there's also a small lounge area for eating. there's a tea and coffee machine for free for guests staying at the hostel.”
“The shared spaces were comfortable with lots of seating and the complimentary drinks were great.”
“a small thing is that the lounge is women only and men have to sit on the rooptop (no roof, so no sitting in rain) a small comfortable seating are for men would be awesome”
Atmosphere
The property is described as 'not a social hostel', suggesting a quieter atmosphere focused more on individual rest. There's a women-only lounge, with men having access to a rooftop area that is not covered.
“Not a social hostel but it was amazing nonetheless!!”
“a small thing is that the lounge is women only and men have to sit on the rooptop (no roof, so no sitting in rain) a small comfortable seating are for men would be awesome”
Value for money
Guests consistently rate Glansit Kyoto Kawaramachi as offering great or unbeatable value for money, especially considering its central location and facilities.
“great price”
“This is value for money”
“unbeatable in value for money”
The honest drawbacks, from guests.
- firm mattresses and hard pillows
- late check-in time (5 PM)
- chilly air conditioning in showers
- men's lounge area is an uncovered rooftop
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